SR 346 over Creek
Pontotoc County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 346 over Creek in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Pontotoc County rated fair (34.1%); 6 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 6.2 Mi W SR 15 |
| NBI structure number | 310034605800340 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pontotoc County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 22 over Town Creek | 1978 | 32,000 | Good |
| I 22 over SR 9 | 1978 | 14,000 | Fair |
| I 22 over SR 9 | 1978 | 14,000 | Fair |
| SR 6/US 278 over Miller Creek Trib | 2006 | 14,000 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Lappatubby Creek | 1970 | 14,000 | Good |
| SR 6 over Stream | 2015 | 11,000 | Good |
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